The Standard Comes to Ireland’s Dublin Arch, From the USA
Main Photo: The site where the new Standard hotel will open
Date: November 2021
Name: The Standard Dublin – to open 2025
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Number of Keys: 200
Seller: The site, known as Dublin Arch, previously Connolly Quarter, is a mixed-use development to house offices, shops, homes as well as the hotel.
Developer: Ballymore
US group Standard Hotels has signed a management agreement with developer Ballymore for a Dublin hotel at Dublin Arch, slated to open in 2025.
The Dublin hotel will offer 200 rooms at Dublin Arch (formerly Connolly Quarter) – a mixed-use business and residential development led by Ballymore. When complete it will offer homes, restaurants, community clubs, studios, office space, and The Standard hotel.
The chain is known for its unique design and central city locations and often, the celebrity clientele that frequent the hotels. The group has hotels in a number of cities including one near the High Line in New York city, where Madonna filmed a music video, London and Miami, with openings in Ibiza, Lisbon, Brussels and Milan planned for the year ahead. In the coming months Standard Hotels will be opening its first properties in Thailand, The Standard, Bangkok and The Standard, Hua Hin.
CBRE advised Ballymore on signing the agreement with The Standard. Dave Murray, director of Ireland hotels at CBRE, said: “This is an ideal partnership between a best-in-class developer and one of the most stylish hotel brands worldwide. Situated in a prime location with a superb food and beverage offering, this hotel opening will create something very special for the city of Dublin.”
Amber Asher, CEO of Standard International, said: “The city has emerged into an incredibly vibrant technology and commercial hub, with an enormous amount to offer from historical, cultural, musical and culinary points of view. We are excited to partner with Ballymore to develop a new home for Dublin’s creative community and a destination for locals and visitors alike.”
The commercial element of the complex will cover 42,670 square metres and will include two office blocks along with the hotel. Heights will range from nine to 13 storeys.
Ballymore’s plans are for a 80,000 square metre devleopment overall, including homes, the offices and hotel, restaurants, bars, shops and other amenities.
Sean Mulryan, chairman and CEO, Ballymore: “We have a proven track record in complex regeneration projects and our Dublin Arch development highlights our commitment to Dublin’s North East Inner City. Attracting high-calibre commercial partners to this historic area was a key objective and I am thrilled that Standard Hotels has chosen to locate its first Irish hotel in Dublin Arch.”
Price: Undisclosed
THPT Comment: Standard Hotels has chosen Dublin Arch, located on Dublin’s northside, as the location for its first hotel in Ireland.
First Seen: BoutiqueHotelNews.com
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